What color is #DE9BC5?

#DE9BC5 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(222, 155, 197), and in HSL hsl(322, 50%, 74%).

Is #DE9BC5 accessible as text?

On white, #DE9BC5 has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE9BC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE9BC5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #DE9BC5?

#DE9BC5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CDEB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE9BC5 below.

Is #DE9BC5 good for buttons?

#DE9BC5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE9BC5 — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE9BC5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #DE9BC5 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DE9BC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE9BC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE9BC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE9BC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE9BC5 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE9BC5 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE9BC5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE9BC5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DE9BC5 Secondary #F1D8E7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE9BC5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE9BC5

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People also use #DE9BC5 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE9CAF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DE9BC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DE9BC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 155 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.096 341.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F5E0ED;
  --color-200: #EBC2DC;
  --color-300: #D897C0;
  --color-400: #C270A4;
  --color-500: #A64E86;
  --color-600: #804269;
  --color-700: #5C334D;
  --color-800: #3C2434;
  --color-900: #251820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F5E0ED',
    200: '#EBC2DC',
    300: '#D897C0',
    400: '#C270A4',
    500: '#A64E86',
    600: '#804269',
    700: '#5C334D',
    800: '#3C2434',
    900: '#251820',
  },
}

$base: #DE9BC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F5E0ED;
$base-200: #EBC2DC;
$base-300: #D897C0;
$base-400: #C270A4;
$base-500: #A64E86;
$base-600: #804269;
$base-700: #5C334D;
$base-800: #3C2434;
$base-900: #251820;
$base-hover: #CB63A5;
$base-subtle: #F3E4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE9BC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C334D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}